Tupou

Tupou Meaning & Origin

About Tupou
The surname Tupou is of Polynesian origin, specifically from the Tongan language. It is a royal surname that means "chief" or "king." In Tonga, Tupou is associated with the royal family and is often used as a title for the reigning monarch. The surname signifies a position of power and leadership within the Tongan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tupou is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tupou: 718
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tupou based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tupou is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 P UW2
🌐 IPA
/tupou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tupou in Braille

Here's how to represent Tupou in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tupou in braille

How to sign the name Tupou using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tupou using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tupou in sign language

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